2 more months and he's 1!!!!

So, we skipped a month...

I'm just going to go over all the fun things Jax has been doing lately.
He army crawls 70% of the time, on all 4's 30% of the time
He moves soooo fast
He is pulling himself up on everything and walks along the ottoman & couch
He speeds around the house in his walker
He babbles all the time
He loves screaming, in a good way...it's so cute
He's still eating his stage 2's, 3 meals a day
He has 8 teeth, and I'm pretty sure he is cutting more
He is in his "big boy" car seat, rear facing
He had his 1st Thanksgiving and his 9 month/Christmas photo shoot

Here are a few recent pictures.

Other than that, everything is great. I wrote Jax a little note for him to keep. I want him to know how much I love him with everything in me. I never understood all the hype, being a mom is the most amazing thing. Not that I didn't think it was amazing, but I just didn't comprehend how amazing it is. Now I know. I look at him and smile, I look at him and cry. The love I have for this little boy is unexplainable. I want to hold him, kiss him, hug him, tickle him all day. I hate being away from him. His smiles, hugs, kisses, and even his bites make every day worth living. Thanks for checking in on us.

XOXO,
Jax's Mommy

My little Boo-berry

Hi All,

Tomorrow is our first annual Kids Halloween bash. We are expecting 50 kids!!! It's going to be so much fun. Can't wait to post pics. Jax is going to be Yoda and I am Princess Leia. Halloween will be a fun busy day as well. I've been Christmas shopping!!!! Figured I need to start early with all the kiddies we have to buy for. I'm so super excited for Jax's 9 month photo shoot & Christmas pictures on November 9th. Our amazing photographer, Gina Cristine Photography, who did his newborn session, will be visiting us for these pictures. She will also be doing his 1 year....which is right around the corner!

Sooooo much fun stuff going on in the daily life of Jax!

Until next time...
XOXO,
Jax's Mommy

8 Months down & as happy as can be

Jax Robert Brown turned 8 months old! This is going by way too fast. I'm so glad that I'm picture crazy, that way I can actually remember what he looked like. He is such a peach, I love him to pieces. He has at least 7 teeth (only because he won't let me look in his mouth to see if there are more, ha), he is in his big boy car seat (rear facing of course), big boy bath seat, and we put the real bumpers back on his bed. On his 8 month birthday, he pulled himself up for the first time on one of his toys! He rolls, army crawls, and is starting to get on all 4's, so I know that will be happening in the next week or so. He's a really good little boy, even though he needs to be held 98% of the day, ha. I don't mind, they are only this little for a short period of time, and I will cuddle with him every chance I get. We went apple picking 2 weeks ago with Timmy, Justyna & Ashley, which was really nice. We are going to Boo at the Zoo this Saturday and Bengston's Pumpkin Patch on Sunday. Then on the 30th, we will be at our 1st Annual Kids Halloween Party!!! Oh, and he is just over 19 pounds.

XOXO,
Jax's Mommy

"My Little Boy"
No amount of gold could ever compare, to the gift of love that my son shares.
I've been blind and I couldn't see that all the love I've wanted is right here in front of me.
He gives reason to get through another day.
Maybe it's how he loves me in his special little way.
And when it gets hard for me to sleep at night....
He wraps his little arms around me and makes things right!
From sweet gentle touches to his bear hugs and a kiss...
He makes this hell on earth seem more like a peaceful bliss.
That great big smile and the twinkle in his eyes....
Every time I look at him it makes me want to cry.
But they're not tears of sorrow; they're tears of pride and joy....
To know that all the love in heaven is wrapped around my little boy. 

By: Serena Hernandez

This really says it all <3

What a little man

As I sit here, rocking my "baby" to sleep, I look at his little face and realize he is growing up. He has a little man face, not so much a baby anymore. It's all happening before my eyes and I want it to slow down.

Good night my handsome prince, mommy loves you always.

Who is the big boy?

7 months old! In 5 short months, we will be celebrating his first birthday!!! Soooo exciting. So since our last post, Jax sits up on his own perfect! He also has 3 teeth in and 2 about to break through. He is on Gerber 2nd foods, drinks juice in the sippy cup everyday, has breakfast, lunch & dinner and also gets a "cookie" almost every day. I weighed him yesterday, the 20th, and he weighed 18 pounds 14 ounces and was 28-1/2" long! He is wearing 6-9 month clothes and size 3 diaper. He is still very happy, even cutting the teeth and he loves Jack's Big Music Show! Everyday, there is something new with him and everyday, thinking I love him the most I ever can, I find a way to love him even more!

XOXO,
Jax's Mommy

6 months....(and 1 week)

Jax is a half of a year old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, where has the time gone? He has 2 teeth, rolls over like a crazy man, almost sits by himself, has tried all the fruits & veggies. His doctor said that we can start him on 2nd foods and feed him 3 times a day. We will start all this in 8 days once the 1st foods we have are gone. He is still sleeping great, very happy in the morning & pretty crabby at night. When he wants to go to sleep, you can't stop him. He weighs 17 pounds 11 ounces and is 26-1/2" long putting him in the 50% for both. He is wearing his 6-9 month clothes and size 3 diapers. He is more fun every day! Until next time.........

XOXO,
Jax's Mommy

Wow! Time flies....

So Jax is 5-1/2 months old...can you believe it?

On his 5 month birthday, he ate "solids" for the first time. He had carrots and loved them. Since then, he has also had green beans, sweet potatoes and just started sweet peas today. More exciting news is...............................
Jax has a tooth!!!! A 2nd tooth is cauing my lil guys some trouble but will hopefully be in any day now.

Last Saturday, July 17th, was Jax's Baptism. He was a crabby little man but the day really did end up going quite well.

My munchkin is just under 17 pounds and is going on another vacation to Wisconsin Dells this Monday. That should be a fun time!

Here are some key pictures from the last month!

XOXO,
Jax's mommy

1 year ago today

was the first ultrasound of Jax..............




one of many happy moments within the last year!


(What a difference a year has made)

4 months & 2 days old

Sorry for being a slacker but we've been pretty busy over here. Jax turned 4 months old on Friday so we had his 4 month check that very day (insert sad face here). I will get back to that visit but currently, we are in Miami!!!! He did soooo good on the plane. Slept about 90% of the time, whined very little and had a total of about 5 minutes of crying. I can't complain AT ALL. He had his first pool experience today as well, & it's something he is getting used to. He was very tired & crabby when we first came down so the initial reaction wasn't a good one. After a brief nap & some food, he did much better the second time around. Once home, I will post pictures.

Ok, on to his doctor appointment. It was the single worst experience of my life. I never want to see him in pain like that again. On another note, he weighs 15.6 pounds & is 25" long. He is perfectly average. He has been sleeping in his crib for a few weeks & started sleeping through the night. He's such a good lil man. Doctor said I can start him on rice cereal if I want, so we will see how I feel once were home. I don't want to rush anything.

Well, I'm going to sleep so we are nice & refreshed for tomorrows adventures.
Check back soon for new pictures.

XOXO,
Jax's Mommy

He's getting sooooo big

I'm loving every minute of this little guy. He's getting so big, so smart, & so fun. It's amazing how every day he's doing new things. He is no longer in his "baby" tub with the sling, he's in his big boy tub holing himself up. He LOVES it!!! I can't wait until he can go in the pool. He's now playing in his Baby Einstein bouncer, sitting in his Bumbo and grabbing toys. Here are a few recent pictures.

XOXO,
Jax's mommy

Sorry I'm a slacker

First I'm going to get a little sappy. I am so in love with this little boy. He makes me smile so much. He is such a happy guy and I can't get enough of him. I love this poem, so I wanted to share.
Before I was a Mom
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom
I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn’t stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom
I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn’t know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

So I weighed Mr. Jax today and he weighs 14.4 pounds (50-75%) and he is 25" long (75%). He is getting soooo big! We got his professional 3 month pictures taken, and he was not in the best of moods, but, being as photogenic as he is, we still go good ones! Hope you enjoy! Also, he rolled over for the first time for his Daddy on Saturday!!!!

XOXO,
Jax & his mommy

Omg he is 3 months old!

Well, the last 3 months have been the most amazing time for us. He is the best little guy anyone could ever ask for. He always so happy and smiley, even at 5 in the morning when I'm changing his diaper. I couldn't get mad at him if I tried. He started sleeping 7 hours over night, had alittle relaspe last night only sleeping 4-1/2, but it sure beats 2 & 3 hours. He is also getting so big. I'm going to weigh him tomorrow. I will also post his...3 month pictures! I'm so excited.

Thanks for checking in on us, and don't forget to check back tomorrow!!!

XOXO,
Jax & his mommy

Hello!

Good morning,
Jax is now 10 weeks and 3 days old. He is such a little doll! He's been sleeping through 1 feeding over night, meaning I've olny been getting up once! That's been wonderful! He is so alert and playful, it just too cute! He loves his swing and bouncer. I've been giving him more tummy time so he can get nice and strong. Everything has been so wonderful, we are truly lucky!

Here's a recent picture of my little man.

XOXO,
Jax's mommy

Shot Day

Sorry I haven't been a good blogger lately, I just really don't have much time. I'd rather cuddle with lil man than blog, ha. Anyway, Jax is now 9 weeks old!!!! We had his 2 month doctor appointment today and he got 4 shots :( I had to leave the room because I couldn't stand it, but Dale said he cried for a minute and was fine. He's a trooper. Since last month, Jax has made a trip to the zoo! It was fun, but very hot. He was joined by lots of friends!
Jax
Mommy
Uncle Bobby
Grandma
Uncle Garrett
Aunt Ashley
Uncle Scotty
Aunt Nicky
Isaac
Dylan
Jean
Jonas
Aunt Mary Ann
Jamie
Jacob
Chase

So at his 9 week mark, he weighs 12 pounds 3 ounces and is 23-1/2"! He's getting so big. Here are a few pics from the last few days & Easter.

XOXO
Mommy & Jax

Where did the last month go?

So my little guy is 1 month old. What? How did that happen? Well, the last month has been the best month of my life! We went to celebrate his 1 month birthday by having dinner at Palermos...yum. The last picture is him all ready for dinner. We also had a doctor appointment yesterday. He now weighs 9 pounds 1 ounce and is 21-3/4" long. He is in the 25% for weight and the 50% for height. Earlier this week me & Jax went to go visit his new cousin Isaac. Last week Jax went on his first date with Adrianna. He's already pretty popular! We also bought him a new bouncer with fun things for him to look at since he is so alert now. Enjoy the new pictures.

XOXO,
Cheryl & Jax

Happy 3 Week Birthday Jax!

So my lil man is 3 weeks old today. I can't believe he is already getting so big! He will have his 1 month check up next Thursday which is so exciting. He loves the water, but we are not good at giving him baths. I guess it takes practice, so were still trying. Here are a few pictures of him from the last few days. Isn't he gorgeous?

XOXO,
Cheryl & Jax

1 week, 4 days old

So my little munchkin is 11 days old. He had his first professional photoshoot yesterday morning and it went so well. He slept for the better part of it but we managed to get him awake and got some pictures with his eyes open. Once she has them edited and online, I will post the website and password for you to see them. Other than that excitment, life has been wonderful. He was alittle confused in regards to his days and nights, but we are in the process of getting that straightened out. Everyday he notices new things. It's the best feeling to have him know my voice and turn his head when I talk. His daddy is leaving for a day and a half today, so he's spending some quality time with him. He's been so great with him, it makes things very easy between both of us. Well, I'm off to shower since the little prince is sleeping. Here are a few recent pictures.

XOXO,
Cheryl & Jax

He is here!!!

So my beautiful little man was born on Thursday, February 11th at 6:50pm. He weighed in at 7 pounds 11 ounces and is 20 inches long. He is absolutely perfect in every single way. The day was full of so much excitement and anticipation, seeing that we arrived at the hospital at 6:00am. He has met alot of friends and family, so I believe he is getting used to the craziness. We came home from the hospital yesterday, February 13th around 1:00 pm. It was a very nice relaxing day with Jax, Mommy, Daddy, and his new brothers. The dogs have taken to him very well, better than I thought they would. Bauer slept as much as I did last night, meaning none. Not that the baby was awake, I was just a nervous wreck. Every time Jax made a move or a noise, me & Bauer were checking it out making sure he was okay. Needless to say, Mommy is pretty tired, so I will be taking a nap after his next feeding. Daddy has been great, not that I expected anything else. He loves holding him, changing his diaper (yes he got peed on already), and changing his clothes. Jax's first Doctor appointment is on Tuesday at 9:00am. Keep checking back for more exciting news!

Lots of Love,
Dale, Cheryl & Jax